WHALE vs WHILE
These two are spelled and pronounced almost the same — here's how to tell them apart in every way.
| WHALE | WHILE |
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| Pronounced in | |
| 1 syllables · whale | 1 syllables · while |
| Meaning | |
| a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition |
| Example | |
| — | “he was here for a little while” |
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